hadith
414
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Imam Ali (AS) said, Before choosing a friend, assess him and try hard to find out about him, otherwise you will be forced by necessity to associate with the wicked.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : قَدِّمِ الإخْتبارَ وَ أجِدِ الإسْتِظْهارَ فِي اخْتيارِ الإخوانِ وَ إلاّ ألْجَأكَ الإضطرارُ إلى مُقارَنَةِ الأشرارِ
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